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DG's WEEKLY message
Rotary Friends
You will recall that
last week I expressed my deep concern at the events in East
Timor and now there is an urgent need for us to assist those who
have been affected by these troubles. In this newsletter there are details
of items that we can send in a Container as the DIK Store is open every
day this week to fill it.
Your support will be really appreciated by our friends in East Timor.
On Monday evening I attended the RC Kyneton for one of my irregular visits
to my club and the Guest Speaker Roger La Salle ex “ New Inventors”
was fascinating as he told us about creative thinking and the taking out
of patents.
On Wednesday evening Fran and I were joined by AG John Gradie and Lyn to
attend the 15th Birthday Celebrations of the RC Melton Valley and it was a
wonderful night.
President Graham Dempsey and Pauline welcomed their guests and it was good
to see the strong support from members of the RC Melton.
Lunch at the RC Kew on Thursday was very enjoyable and Fran was presented
with 10,000 pencils for her P4ETS project by President Michael Conyers who
was joined by his wife Wendy at the meeting. Also there was Jill Forsythe
who you will recall spoke at the District Conference about Maternity Kits
for East Timor. Jill was also able to advise us about what is required
there now.
In the evening we attended a dinner meeting of the District New
Generations Committee to celebrate the three years of leadership by Chris
Don whose wife Lyn was there to join this great night of fellowship. Well
done Chris! Your contribution to our youth programs is really appreciated
by us all.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the Welcome Home dinner for our
GSE team and to hear of their experiences in Busan, South Korea.
Enjoy your week in Rotary.
DG John Wigley
What
Paul Harris (and other Rotarians) said:
“(Rotary’s) existence is justified not by the incidental benefit to
a few, but by the things which are of equal benefit to all. That is,
becoming a true service club.”
Chesley
R Perry 1919
(extract from ‘The Rotary Life of Chesley Reynolds Perry’ ©ROTARY/One
Foundation 2006
From
the Desk of the District Secretary:
For all incoming Presidents
Elect and Club Secretaries Elect this is the time for you to start
planning you paperwork, websites and you club Bulletins, your Club
Letterhead and electronic versions of the same.
A very good starting point for this is the RI Download centre; http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/materials2006-07/index.html
This is the RI site for all next year’s theme and other paperwork
that you will need to have during your term in office.
I strongly recommend that you visit this website.
David Pisterman, District Secretary 2005-2006
New Members:
RC Bendigo Sandhurst
Peter
John Bainbridge - Inducted
12/04/06
Antoinette
(Toni) Carrington - Inducted
12/04/06
Robert
John McNaughton - Inducted
12/04/06
RC
of Collingwood
MECA HO and PAMELA HO
Changes to RI Exchange Rate
The May
Rotary exchange rate for the AUD is 1.34. Thankfully the AUD has
recovered as we swing into the donation season.
Don't forget - you can always check the back issues of Weekly
News if you missed something: 2005-2006 Issue 01
02 03 04 05 06
07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 32
33 34 35 36 37
38
39 40
41 42 43
44 45 46
District 9800's website: www.rotaryd9800.org |
An
amazing achievement for the RC of Chadstone East Malvern Chad East Malvern.pdf Do
you want to take part in India's NIDs (National Immunisation Days)?
Click Here to read an
Update on PolioPlus in India and and an invitation to be part of
District 3110's immunisations. Emergency
Items for Timor Leste
A request from DG John Wigley that this request for items be
submitted to all club members. For further information:
D9800 DONATIONS in KIND.pdf A
Guest Speaker with a Difference
Rob Lilwall - an Englishman who is cycling from Siberia to London, via
Australia and elsewhere. Rob is looking for help in finding schools and
Rotary Clubs to speak to about his experiences. He is doing it for
a children's charity, Viva Network, and donations are welcome,
but not expected.
His planned
route from Sydney takes him to Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Alice
Springs and Darwin.
Have a look at his web site www.CyclingHomeFromSiberia.com
to see what he has done so far and where he is going next. Information
on RFE (Rotary Friendship Exchange)
Click Here for an
opportunity to meet up with Rotarians from Sweden. Application
Form.
DGs Changeover - Saturday 1 July 2006
The
Rotary Club of Southbank is organising the District Governor's
Changeover, to be held on 1 July 2006
Anyone who registers and pays before 9 June 2006, will be in the draw
for a mystery prize.
To assist you to register, and be in the early bird draw, I have
attached a copy of the
details, and registration
form.
Register
on-line: http://rotary.to/D9800/changeover2006-7/
More information on events at the RI Convention in Scandinavia
Click here to find out more RI
Convention in Scandinavia
Contact Martin Taurins (OTC Chair) taurins3@vegas.com.au
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